Relationships between seed germinability of Spergularia marina (Caryophyllaceae) and the formation of zonal communities in an inland salt marsh.

Background And Aims: The formation of zonal communities may be attributed to differences in germination across the community and to timing of germination of seeds present in the seed bank. Our goals were two-fold: (1) to assess the annual germination pattern of Spergularia marina; and (2) to determine whether germination of S. marina differed across zonal communities.

Effect of Bracteoles on Seed Germination and Dispersal of Two Species of Atriplex.

The influence of bracteoles on the germination response of a salt marsh annual, Atriplex prostrata , and a salt desert perennial, A. griffithii , was determined. Attached bracteoles did not inhibit germination of A.

The Effects of Temperature and Seasonal Change on the Germination of Two Salt Marsh Species, Atriplex prostrata and Salicornia europaea, along a Salinity Gradient.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether seasonal temperature changes interact with salinity concentration to inhibit germination. Flooding of a marsh may also influence the size of the seed bank. Soil cores (6.

Growth and ion accumulation in Salicornia europaea under saline field conditions.

The relationship between the distribution and growth of Salicornia europaea and soil conditions was studied on an inland saline marsh. Data were collected concerning plant growth, ion content, and water potential of S. europaea throughout the growing season to determine how these responses were related to soil-ionic content, electrical conductivity, and water potential.